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Starbucks Employees Strike Over Alleged Ban on Pride Decor

  • Starbucks denies claims it banned Pride displays but union says over 150 stores will strike in protest.
  • The union is demanding Starbucks negotiate contracts in good faith and stop alleged "illegal union-busting."
  • Support for LGBTQIA+ causes has become controversial for major companies facing criticism from some conservatives.
  • Starbucks has supported LGBTQIA+ employees for decades but faces claims some stores were not allowed Pride decorations.
  • The clash comes as over 300 Starbucks stores have voted to unionize, seeking better pay and benefits.
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